April 6, 2026
South Pittsburg Pirates
South Pittsburg Pirates recognized for championship title
JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer The South Pittsburg Pirates were recognized by the Marion County Commissions for their victory and becoming the 2025 TSSAA Class 1A BlueCross Bowl State Champions. Head…
South Pittsburg Basketball Wins District Championship
HUNTER COOKSTON Writer The South Pittsburg Pirates basketball team captured the regular-season District Championship. Last Tuesday, they had the opportunity to add a District Tournament title, which would set them…
Lady Tigers Stun Lady Pirates in District Tournament
HUNTER COOKSTON Writer The South Pittsburg Lady Pirates and Whitwell Lady Tigers split their regular-season series in two tightly contested games. The teams met again Monday night with significant regional…
Pirates Fend Off Tigers in District Tournament
HUNTER COOKSTON Writer The South Pittsburg Pirates and Whitwell Tigers met for the third time this season in the first round of the District Tournament. The Pirates had swept the…
South Pittsburg Boys Claim Regular Season District Championship
HUNTER COOKSTON Writer The South Pittsburg Pirates knew heading into last Friday that they were one win away from clinching the regular-season district championship. The Pirates went on the road…
Tigers split District Showdown With Pirates
HUNTER COOKSTON Writer A district matchup always brings energy, but when it’s a rivalry, the intensity reaches another level. The Whitwell Tigers and South Pittsburg Pirates squared off for the…
Pirates Boys’ Pick Up Win Over Sequatchie Co.
SHANE SHOEMAKER Writer The South Pittsburg boys basketball team moved to 9-4 on the season, going 2-1 over the last week. The Pirates dominated Chattanooga Charter School of Excellence (CCSE)…
SP 3rd Grade Boys Finish Undefeated in Inaugural Season of Jackson County League
HUNTER COOKSTON Writer This first season for the South Pittsburg Youth basketball program was all about growth, learning the right ways to play the game, and developing strong character. For…
South Pittsburg Boys Basketball Topples SAS
HUNTER COOKSTON Writer The South Pittsburg Pirates are having a strong season so far, and they continued to prove it last week with a dominant performance against St. Andrews-Sewanee. The…
SP Pirates ranked as highest scoring team in Tennessee
SHANE SHOEMAKER Writer South Pittsburg was named Tennessee’s highest-scoring high school football team for the 2025 season, according to MaxPreps. The Pirates scored 740 points in 15 games, the most…